Table 5.
Comparison of patients with posterior rectopexy alone and with combined anterior repair.
| Posterior Repair Alone (n = 179) | Combined Repair (n = 90) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 62.6 ± 14.2 | 61.5 ± 10.8 | 0.47 |
| Body mass index | 23.5 ± 4.50 | 24 ± 4.20 | 0.43 |
| ASA class ≥ III | 7 (3.9) | 1 (1.1) | 0.27 |
| Previous hysterectomy | 60 (33.5) | 26 (28.9) | 0.48 |
| Indication of rectopexy | <0.001 * | ||
| External rectal prolapse | 76 (42.5) | 17 (18.9) | |
| Rectocele | 94 (52.5) | 72 (80) | |
| Other | 9 (5) | 1 (1.1) | |
| Synthetic mesh | 135 (75.4) | 87 (96.6) | <0.001 * |
| Length of stay | 3.13 ± 1.48 | 3.29 ± 1.17 | 0.35 |
| 30 d postop complication | 3 (1.6) | 3 (3.3) | 0.405 |
| Postoperative symptoms | 74 (41.3) | 44 (48.8) | 0.24 |
| De novo symptoms | 33 (18.4) | 19 (21.1) | 0.6 |
| Recurrence | 27 (15.1) | 5 (5.6) | 0.023 * |
| Reoperation | 18 (10.1) | 2 (2.2) | 0.02 * |
* indicates statistical significance.